Legislation - HB0074

Title: Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers
Sponsored by: Delegate Foley
Status: In the House - Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing certain requirements for the print or digital publication of legal advertisements and notices in counties and municipalities in the State; requiring digital publications that publish a legal advertisement or notice to maintain a certain digital archive that shall be available to the public; and requiring digital publications that publish a legal advertisement or notice to employ at least one employee whose duties include reporting, writing, or editing local news and information.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/03/2024 Legislative Date 9/03/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/10/2025 Legislative Date 1/10/2025 Action Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	9/03/2024	9/03/2024	Pre-filed
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers
House	1/10/2025	1/10/2025	Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.

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